ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Romania have agreed to explore ways to increase joint collaboration and mutual cooperation in defence production. This agreement was made between a meeting of the Ambassador of Romania, Nicolae Gola with Federal Minister for Defence Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain here on Thursday. The Romanian Ambassador said that Pakistan and Romania have enjoyed cordial relations and desired to further enhance relations. He was hopeful that ties between the two countries in the field of Military Technical Cooperation would further grow. Federal Minister for Defence Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain expressed that Pakistan is also looking forward to strengthening its bilateral relations with Romanian Defence Industries. He emphasized on the need for regular exchanges with Romania on the issues of mutual interest. Both sides agreed that there was great potential for joint collaboration and mutual cooperation in Defence Production which may be explored. The Romanian Ambassador said that Pakistan was an extremely important country with a rich culture, working democracy, vibrant economy and hospitality. He stated his ambitions to work hard in order to improve relations between Pakistan and Romania. He expressed his desire to increase trade volume between the two countries.